TVK cadre blow whistles during Modi’s speech, show placards hailing Vijay as ‘next PM’
Cadre from the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party disrupted a public event featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi by blowing whistles and displaying placards. The protesters were advocating for their leader, C. Joseph Vijay, to be the next Prime Minister.
Why it matters
This incident highlights rising political tensions and the emergence of new political figures in Tamil Nadu's competitive landscape.
A section of the cadre of the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) blew whistles, the party’s election symbol, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi was addressing an official function on the IIT-Madras campus on Sunday.
Seated in the last row, the cadre erupted in cheers and blew whistles whenever Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s name was mentioned. They continued the display even while Mr. Modi was speaking. They blew whistles and held placards and posters featuring Mr. Vijay’s photographs and slogans hailing him as the “Next PM”.
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